Antoninus Pius - The Roman Emperor Who Died From Eating Too Much Cheese

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Send us Fan Mail(IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR DETECTIVERY STATE OF MIND MERCH - FOLLOW THE LINK AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS SHOW PAGE - "SUPPORT THE SHOW" - THANK YOU! WE REALLY APPRECIATE IT!!!)Mmm, the wonderous food known as cheese...this curdled treat has been loved by many humans for thousands of years. All sizes, shapes, flavors, and a staple for many countries around the world. Throughout history, cheese has played a part somewhere, somehow, either gifted, or eaten for much needed battle or travel calories!!! The power of cheese! From grilled cheese sandwiches, to a snack kept in a Roman Soldiers pocket for a quick snack...hmm, why don't you see that in the movies, soldier whips out a piece of cheese during combat...wait...I need cheese!!! Well, unfortunately, for Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius...his love for cheese went far beyond the normal human love of cheese...in fact, he love it so much it killed him! He died from eating too much cheese...sad to know that such a thing exists, but sadly it does. Pius would be named one of the good "5" Emperor's of Rome - lover of cheese, and kept peace for many years. So, consider this episode a public service announcement, watch your cheese consumption kids!!! Hope you enjoy this episode, everyone have an awesome week this week!!! Check us out at https://www.detectiverysom.com/ Follow us on X (@chuck_detective), Instagram (chuck_detective) or TikTok (@DetectiverySOM) Show Notes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antoninus_Pius https://soyummy.com/soyummy/the-roman-emperor-said-to-have-died-from-a-cheese-overdose/ https://historyfacts.com/world-history/fact/roman-emperor-died-from-eating-cheese/ Support the show

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